RCBS Partner press ?

[RAY]

Is this a bad idea ?
I have a standard RCBS FL 2 die set .

 

[DrMike]

The Partner press is an excellent little press; it will work just fine for you '06.

 

[RAY]

The Partner press is an excellent little press; it will work just fine for you '06.

Thanks again !

 

[JD338]

I concur.

JD338

 

[wildgene]

...ain't nuthin wrong w/ the Partner press. It won't have near the leverage as a bigger, double armature press, so you might have to work a little harder, but it does have a couple advantages if you load smaller cartridges. It doesn't require near as much travel as the larger presses, which is nice for pistol, .223, & even .308 based cases, & you trade off leverage for "feel", pretty easy to crush a pistol case w/ a Rockchucker before you even notice any resistance... :roll: :mrgreen:

 

[SJB358]

I loaded off a Partner press for about 15+ years before I upgraded to a larger press. Worked just fine for me with loading up to 300 Win Mag.

 

[RAY]

Good deal !
I put one in lay-away.
If anything , it's got to be better than the one by Lee that looks like a nut crusher ! Or the whack o mole classic loader !

 

[Dr. Vette]

Good deal !
I put one in lay-away.
If anything , it's got to be better than the one by Lee that looks like a nut crusher ! Or the whack o mole classic loader !

How much?

I have one brand new in the box I'd sell.

 

[RAY]

$85

 

[nvbroncrider]

I got one I upgraded to Rockchucker so that's what I use for sizing and use the partner to seat. Works pretty slick!

 

[RAY]

Hey fellas' , I built my desk from 3 doors and gave this press a little work out on my once fired Rems.

I think I got the shoulder position set to the once fired position.

I followed rcbs instructions and it set the shoulder 2 or 3/1000 back .

I turn the die up until it matched the once fired position, going by ET 's advice with a 7/8' s o - ring .
At this position there's no cam over.

I will have to say this little press did not give me any struggle .
You guys have been honest and I appreciate the help .

 

[wisconsinteacher]

It sounds like you are ready to rock and roll.

 

[RAY]

It sounds like you are ready to rock and roll.

Yes I am ! I had fun just foolin' around and seeing how it works , too cool !

 

[nvbroncrider]

Good for you that press will do just fine.

 

[257 Ackley]

Great little press to use with a portable setup to take to the range if you ever do load work where/while you are shooting. I bought one a few years back for that purpose.